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Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa government today mounted a strong defence of coal-handling operations at Mormugao Port, asserting in the Legislative Assembly that all companies operating at the port are functioning strictly within the limits permitted by environmental authorities and in full compliance with statutory regulations. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant informed the House that South West Port Ltd. (SWPL), Adani Mormugao Port Terminal and the Mooring Dolphin berths all possess valid Environmental Clearances (EC) as well as Consents to Establish and Operate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) under the Water and Air Acts. Providing detailed…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa Assembly today witnessed sharp exchanges after Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar reminded members that matters which are sub-judice or pending before courts cannot be discussed on the floor of the House, urging legislators to conduct proceedings with due respect to constitutional values, the law, and the dignity of all individuals. “Matters that are sub-judice and pending consideration before a court of law are not open for discussion before this Legislative Assembly. Members are asked to conduct the business of the House with due regard to constitutional values, law and the dignity of all individuals,” Speaker Gaonkar said.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The issue of acute water shortage in Mormugao constituency was raised in the Goa Assembly by MLA Sankalp Amonkar, who alleged that despite meetings held by the Water Minister, officials have failed to resolve the crisis on the ground, leaving residents to struggle for adequate water supply. Amonkar stated that the Mormugao constituency requires around 12 million litres per day (MLD) of water but is currently receiving only 8.5 MLD, resulting in a shortfall of nearly 3.5 MLD. He said the situation is particularly severe in the Sada area, where residents are facing an acute water crisis,…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today assured the Goa Legislative Assembly that the upcoming municipal elections will be conducted in a free, fair and timely manner. With the tenure of several municipal councils ending in March, Sawant said the government will soon submit a formal proposal to the State Election Commission to initiate the election process. “Municipal elections will be fair and held on time. As the tenure ends in March, a proposal will be submitted to the Election Commission and the elections will take place,” the Chief Minister told the House. The assurance came after Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Goa Congress President said, the Governor of Goa, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stand exposed as active enablers in shielding the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane from criminal liability for deadly violations. The individuals responsible for the loss of 25 lives in the Birch-Romeo Lane fire are being shielded by the state’s highest authorities. The Jan Vishwas Ordinance, gazetted on December 9, 2025, decriminalizes offenses including fire safety breaches, illegal operation of commercial clubs, and structural safety violations – the exact violations committed at Birch. This ordinance was signed by…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao Police have arrested the second accused in the chain-snatching case reported at PDA Colony, Porvorim on December 25, 2025. Earlier, the prime accused Abdul Rahman (32), a resident of Sarai Ajeej, Manglaur in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, was arrested by Saligao Police from Manglaur, Roorkee on December 31, 2025 and is currently in judicial custody. On January 12, 2026, Saligao Police arrested the second accused, Ikram, son of Akhtar (36), a carpenter residing at Mohalla Saray Ajij, Manglaur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. He has been remanded to two days of police custody.

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has said that complaints of garbage on Goa’s beaches reported through the Beach Vigil mobile application are being acted upon promptly, with waste being cleared within two hours of being flagged. Speaking on the initiative, Khaunte said the government has issued clear instructions to the concerned agencies to prioritise cleanliness over administrative procedures. “Agencies have been told not to keep recommending recruitment but to focus on beach cleanliness. We are here to work together and ensure that this effort is sustained collectively,” he said. He stressed that the Beach Vigil app is not…